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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,930.29, 600,755.72 and 293,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,930.29, 600,755.72 and 293,817.83 is: 440,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,930.29 : 600,755.72 = 293,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,930.29/600,755.72 = 293,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,930.29x = 600,755.72 × 293,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,930.29x = 176,512,737,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,512,737,537.62/400,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,257.92

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